HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-0565JEREMIAH L. GIBSON,
Plaintiff
V.
JODY GIBSON,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001- CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. The plaintiff is Jeremiah L. Gibson, an adult individual residing at 3564
Valley Road, Marysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania 17053.
2. The defendant is Jody Gibson, an adult individual residing at 805B West
Valley Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
Name Present residence Age
Dylan M. Gibson 805B West Valley Street born June 4, 2000
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
The child was not born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of Defendant, who resides at 805B
West Valley Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons
at the following addresses:
Persons
Residences
Dates
Jeremiah L. Gibson and 2437 O'Hara Drive April 21, 1998 to
Jody Gibson Raeford, North Carolina 28376 August 11, 2000
Jeremiah L. Gibson and 805B West Valley Street August 11, 2000
Jody Gibson Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 to January 1, 2001
Jody Gibson 805B West Valley Street January 1, 2001 to
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 to present
The natural mother of the child is Jody Gibson, currently residing at 805B
West Valley Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
She is married.
The natural father of the child is Jeremiah L. Gibson, currently residing at
3564 Valley Road, Marysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania.
He is married.
4. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of natural father. The
plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
Names Relationship
Sherry L. Bullock Mother
5. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of natural mother.
The defendant currently resides with the following persons:
Names
Dylan Gibson
Relationship
Son
6. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in any other capacity
in other litigation, concerning the custody of the child in this or in any other Court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child
pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a parry to the proceedings who has
physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to
the child.
7. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated
and the person who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to
this action. All other persons, named below, who are known to have or claim a right to
custody or visitation of the child will be given notice of the pendency of this action and
the right to intervene.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to grant him shared
physical custody of the child.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
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Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
I.D. # 61974
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-6873
mas.dirldomesticlcustodylg ibson.com
VERIFICATION
1 verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for Custody are true
and correct. 1 understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Jeremiah L. LLLGibson
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JEREMIAH L. GIBSON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
JODY GIBSON
DEFENDANT
• 01-565 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 31ST day of January , 2001, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear beforeJacqueline M. Verney, Esq. , the conciliat
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on the 28th day of February , 2001, at 3:30 p.m.
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
By. isi Jacqueline M. Verney, EsgP"
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Americans with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable
accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office.
All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must
attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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MAR 5 z001t
JEREMIAH L. GIBSON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
V. : No. 2001-565 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JODY GIBSON, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this _ day of W 2001, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
I. The Mother, Jody Gibson, and the Father, Jeremiah L. Gibson, shall have
shared legal custody of Dylan M. Gibson, born June 4, 2000. Each parent shall have an
equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major non-
emergency decisions affecting the child's well-being including, but not limited to, all
decisions regarding his health, education and religion.
2. Pending the Custody Conciliation Conference scheduled for May 9, 2001
at 9:30 a.m., in the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Fourth Floor
Jury Assembly Room, Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child with
Father having periods of partial physical custody as follows:
a. Alternating weekends from after work on Fridays to Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
b. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening from after work to 9:00 p.m.
3. The parties shall share transportation on alternating weekends with the
receiving party picking up the child. Father shall be responsible for all transportation
during the weekday custody periods.
4. The parties shall share the Easter holiday with the party not having
custody otherwise shall have custody of the child from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
5. A Custody Conciliation Conference is scheduled for May 9, 2001 at 9:30
a.m. in the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Fourth Floor Jury
Assembly Room.
6. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties reached at a
Custody Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order
by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall
control.
BY Tti1 COURT
cc: Michael A. Scherer, Esquire, Counsel for Father
Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire, Counsel for Mother
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JEREMIAH L. GIBSON,
Plaintiff
V.
JODY GIBSON,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: None
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
: No. 2001-565 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Dylan M. Gibson June 4, 2000 Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on this matter on March 14, 2001.
Mother, Jody Gibson, was present with counsel, Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire, and Father,
Jeremiah L. Gibson, was present with counsel, Michael A. Scherer, Esquire.
3. Father was seeking shared physical custody of the child, however the
parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached and agreed to return to the
Conciliator following eight weeks of custody as set forth in the attached Order.
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Custody Conciliator
MAY 0 8 20016/
JEREMIAH L. GIBSON,
Plaintiff
V.
JODY GIBSON,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001-565 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 81h day of May, 2001, the Conciliator being notified that the
parties are satisfied with the prior Order, the Conciliation Conference scheduled for May
9, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. is hereby cancelled and the Conciliator hereby relinquishes
jurisdiction in this matter.
FOR THE COURT,
ac eline M. Verney, Esquire, Cust Conciliator
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Petition for Ememency Relief
06/22/2007
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this in hopes of modifying an already existing custody order. In September of 2006
Jeremiah L. Gibson (the father of Dylan M. Gibson) suffered a severe brain stem injury causing a
massive stroke. Since that time I, Jody L. Gibson has retained all custody of Dylan. I have provided
numerous visits for the two of them including visits at medical facilities, my home and now at
Jeremiah's home. I have reluctantly provided 2 overnight visits since September. The overnight
visits consisted of dropping Dylan off in the late evening and returning to pick him up the following
morning. I was not comfortable doing so but being that there is an order in place for Jeremiah to
obtain custody of Dylan every other weekend I felt an obligation to the court to obey the order at
hand.
Understanding that this medical condition was no fault of Jeremiah's, I still have a responsibility to
my son. I need to be sure that he is taken care of and is kept safe at all times. Jeremiah is a
wonderful father and I hate to see him and Dylan go through this, but at this point in my opinion, his
condition prohibits him to care for a seven year old child properly for an extended period of time,
such as overnight or for an entire weekend. His stroke has caused him to be confined to a
wheelchair and unable to care for himself. I do not want to have time taken away from Jeremiah,
but I do feel that there is such a thing as too much. We need to consider what is in the best interest
of Dylan. His safety is of the utmost importance.
Jeremiah is physically incapable of preparing food, assisting with bath time, etc. I am in no way
saying that Jeremiah should not,pe able to spend time alone with Dylan, but I believe that at this
point in time it should be limited and/or supervised.
I would be willing to have this order revised according to Jeremiah's progress. HOPEFULLY
Jeremiah will be able to obtain more functions and return to a more functional lifestyle enabling him
to retain more extended unsupervised visitation with his son.
I have tried to communicate with Jeremiah and come to a solution on our own, with no prevail. I
expressed to him my concern with he and Dylan being there with no supervision and he becomes
very angry. I in no way can understand what he is going through. However, I would hope he would
try to understand the situation. I have asked him to guarantee that he would have someone with
him at all times when he obtains custody for the existing order. His response to me is "No, and I do
not need to." When I explain to him how uncomfortable I am with Dylan being there unsupervised,
He becomes angry, curses and calls me names. I have exhausted all attempts to reason with
Jeremiah. This is why I have requested an emergency relief.
Sincerely, ? .,
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Case # 01-565
MAR 15 zoom'
JEREMIAH L. GIBSON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
V. : No. 2001-565 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JODY GIBSON, : IN CUSTODY
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, this C_k' day of 2001, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The Mother, Jody Gibson, and the Father, Jeremiah L. Gibson, shall have
shared legal custody of Dylan M. Gibson, born June 4, 2000. Each parent shall have an
equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major non-
emergency decisions affecting the child's well-being including, but not limited to, all
decisions regarding his health, education and religion.
2. Pending the Custody Conciliation Conference scheduled for May 9, 2001
at 9:30 a.m., in the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Fourth Floor
Jury Assembly Room, Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child with
Father having periods of partial physical custody as follows:
a. Alternating weekends from after work on Fridays to Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
b, Every Tuesday and Thursday evening from after work to 9:00 p.m.
3. The parties shall share transportation on alternating weekends with the
receiving party picking up the child. Father shall be responsible for all transportation
during the weekday custody periods,
4. The parties shall share the Easter holiday with the party not having
custody otherwise shall have custody of the child from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
5. A Custody Conciliation Conference is scheduled for May 9, 2001 at 9:30
a.m. in the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Fourth Floor Jury
Assembly Room.
6. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties reached at a
Custody Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order
by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall
control.
BY TtIE COURT
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Bradley L. Grime, Esquire, Counsel for Mother
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JEREMIAH L. GIBSON,
PLAINTIFF
V.
JODY L. GIBSON,
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: 01-0565 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this Z day of June, 2007, a hearing on the within
petition for special relief shall commence at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2007, in
Courtroom Number 2, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Michael Scherer, Esquire
For Plaintiff
Jody L. Gibson
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Jeremiah L. Gibson In the court of common pleas of Cumberland
Plaintiff County, Pennsylvania
Jody L. Gibson
Defendant In Custody
Order of the Court
And now, this day of , 2007, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1.The mother, Jody L. Gibson will have full legal custody of Dylan M. Gibson, born June 4, 2000.
2. Father will obtain the following visitation.
I have prepared a possible temporary solution.
Wednesday evening from to 9:00 pm in the summer
Wednesday evening from to 8:00 pm during the school year
Every other weekend from 6:00 pm Friday until 4:00 pm on Sunday. ONLY WITH CONSTANT
SUPERVISION AND OVERNIGHT SUPERVISION.
3. Easter and Christmas holiday from the hours of 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm
4. Transportation will be shared. (To be dicussed).
BY THE COURT
JEREMIAH L. GIBSON,
Plaintiff
V.
JODY GIBSON,
Defendant
. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-565 CIVIL TERM
ER OF COURT
AND NOW, his 2nd day of July, 2007, following a
hearing on the peti io of Jody Gibson for special relief, IT IS
ORDERED:
1. Those periods on alternate weekends under the
current custody or rlof March 16, 2001, when the father has
Dylan on Saturdays an Sundays shall for the next eight weeks
bul may be unsupervised on both the Saturda
not be overnights, y Y
and Sunday. For t e ollowing eight weeks it shall include an
unsupervised overn'gh on Saturday, and thereafter unsupervised
overnights on Frid y nd Saturday.
2. The ar ies having already altered the Tuesday and
Thursday evening p ov ded for in the prior order a Wednesday
evening, this period f visitation mar- ' nsu /rvise .
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For Plaintiff
./ody Gibson, pro s
318 North Baltimor
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JEREMIAH L. GIBSON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 01-0565
JODY L. GIBSON, : CIVIL ACTION -- CUSTODY
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW/ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please withdraw my appearance as attorney for Jeremiah L. Gibson,
Plaintiff, in the above-captioned case.
DATED: 0 ??
Michael Scherer, Esquire
Please enter my appearance as attorney for ,pyniah L. Gibson, Plaintiff,
in the above-captioned case.
DATED: c jr
Noia'F. Blair, Esquire
Supreme Court ID 45513
5440 Jonestown Road
Post Office Box 6216
Harrisburg, PA 17112-0216
(717) 541-1428
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JEREMIAH L. GIBSON,
Plaintiff
V.
JODY L. GIBSON ,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2001-565 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes Petitioner, Jody L. Gibson, by and through her legal counsel of
record, Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire, and the law firm of Griffie & Associates petitions the Court
as follows:
1. Your Petitioner is Jody L. Gibson, the above-named Defendant, an adult individual
currently residing at 318 North Baltimore Avenue, Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
2. Your Respondent is Jeremiah L. Gibson, the above-named Plaintiff, an adult
individual currently residing at 1613 Baltimore Pike, Dillsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
3. The parties are the natural parents of one Child, Dylan M. Gibson, June 4, 2000.
4. By Order of Court dated March 16, 2001, your Petitioner secured primary physical
custody of the child and the Respondent secured periods of partial physical custody, a
copy of said Order being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as
Exhibit "A".
5. By Order of Court dated July 2, 2007, the prior Order was modified with a copy of the
July 2, 2007 Order being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as
Exhibit "B".
6. Due to the Respondent's medical condition, he is unable to provide appropriate care,
control, and supervision for the child.
7. Due to the Respondent's medical condition, the prior Orders in this matter should be
modified to provide for supervision during any extended periods when Respondent
has custody of the child, or in the alternative, provide for more limited periods of time
when the child would be in the custody of Respondent.
8. Plaintiff does not know any person not a party to these proceedings who claims to
have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
9. Plaintiff has no information of any custody proceedings concerning the child pending
in any Court of this Commonwealth other than proceedings docketed to the above
captioned number.
10. Since the entry of the Order of March 16, 2001, the child has continued to reside with
Petitioner in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, thereby maintaining jurisdiction over
the issue of custody of the child in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests your Honorable Court to modify the prior Order in
this matter, as requested by Petitioner.
Respectfully submitted,
Br Vfor ffie , Esquire
etitioner/Plaintiff
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5551
(800) 347-5552
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4904, relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
DATE: D 117
J DY . GIB ON, Petitioner/Defendant
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JERENIIAH L. GIBSON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
V. : No. 2001-565 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JOD'Y GIBSON, : IN CUSTODY
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this /L day of 4nacc?) , 2001, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The Mother, Jody Gibson, and the Father, Jeremiah L. Gibson, shall have
shared legal custody of Dylan M. Gibson, born June 4, 2000. Each parent shall have an
equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major non-
emergency decisions affecting the child's well-being including, but not limited to, all
decisions regarding his health, education and religion.
2. Pending the Custody Conciliation Conference scheduled for May 9, 2001
at 9:30 a.m., in the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Fourth Floor
Jury Assembly Room, Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child with
Fat' ?r having periods of partial physical custody as follows:
a. Alternating weekends from after work on Fridays to Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
b. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening from after work to 9:00 p.m.
3. The parties shall share transportation on alternating weekends with the
receiving party picking up the child. Father shall be responsible for all transportation
during the weekday custody periods.
4. The parties shall share the Easter holiday with the party not having
custody otherwise shall have custody of the child from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
5. A Custody Conciliation Conference is scheduled for May 9, 2001 at 9:30
a.m. in the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Fourth Floor Jury
Assembly Room.
6. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties reached at a
Custody Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order
by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall
control,
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Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire, Counsel for Mother
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JEREMIAH L. GIBSON,
Plaintiff
V.
JODY GIBSON,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-565 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT -
AND NOW, this 2nd day of July, 2007, following a
hearing on the petition of Jody Gibson for special relief, IT IS
ORDERED:
1. Those periods on alternate weekends under the
current custody order of March 16, 2001, when the father has
Dylan on Saturdays and Sundays shall for the next eight weeks
not be overnights, but may be unsupervised on both the Saturday
and Sunday. For the following eight weeks it shall include an
unsupervised overnight on Saturday, and thereafter unsupervised
overnights on Friday and Saturday.
2. The parties having already altered the Tuesday and
Thursday evening provided for in the prior o der . a Wednesday
evening, this period of visitation ma be? nsu rvise.
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Nora F. Blair, Esquire `
For Plaintiff
Jody Gibson, pro se
318 North Baltimore Avenue
Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065
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JEREMIAH L. GIBSON,
Plaintiff
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JODY L. GIBSON ,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2001-565 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire, hereby certify that I did, the 3 day of August, 2007,
cause a copy of Defendant's Petition for Modification of Custody to be served upon Plaintiff by
serving his attorney of record, Nora F. Blair, Esquire, by first-class mail, postage prepaid at the
following addresses:
DATE:
Nora F. Blair, Esquire
5440 Jonestown Road
PO Box 6216
Harrisburg, PA 17112
??oKney for P itioner
GRIFFIE ASSOCIATES
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)243-5551
(800)347-5552
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JEREMIAH L. GIBSON IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
JODY L. GIBSON
DEFENDANT
01-565 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Monday, August 13, 2007 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, September 06, 2007 ___ at 10:30 AM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /s/ jacqucline M. Verney,.
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled
conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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JEREMIAH L. GIBSON,
Plaintiff
VI.
JODY L. GIBSON,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2001-565
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this r day of , 2007, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The prior Orders of Court dated March 16, 2001 and July 2, 2007 are
hereby vacated.
2. The Mother, Jody L. Gibson and the Father, Jeremiah L. Gibson, shall
have shared legal custody of Dylan M. Gibson, born June 4, 2000. Each parent shall
have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major non-
emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being including, but not limited
to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion. Pursuant to the terms of 23
Pa.C.S. §5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining to
the child including, but not limited to medical, dental, religious or school records, the
residence address of the child and the other parent. To the extent one parent has
possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required to share the
same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to make the
records and information of reasonable use to the other parent. Both parents shall be
entitled to full participation in all educational and medical/treatment planning meetings
and evaluations with regard to the minor child. Each parent shall be entitled to full and
complete information from any physician, dentist, teacher or authority and copies of any
reports given to them as parents including, but not limited to: medical records, birth
certificates, school or educational attendance records or report cards. Additionally, each
parent shall be entitled to receive copies of any notices which come from school with
regard to school pictures, extracurricular activities, children's parties, musical
presentations, back-to-school nights, and the like.
Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child.
4. Father shall have periods of partial physical custody as follows:
A. Until the end of October, 2007 alternating weekends Saturday to
Sunday overnight at the same times as previously agreed.
B. Beginning November, 2007 alternating weekends from Friday, after
school to Sundays at 6:00 p.m. The receiving party shall transport.
C. Every Wednesday from after school to 7:30 p.m. Father shall be
responsible for all transportation.
D. Thanksgiving from 1:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The receiving party shall
transport.
E. Christmas Day from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The relinquishing party
shall transport.
F. December 28, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. to December 31, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
The receiving party shall transport.
G. Easter from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The receiving party shall transport.
5. During Father's periods of partial physical custody, Father shall have one
of his caregivers or emergency contacts check in on Father and son. If nighttime
emergency contact is not available, the parties shall switch weekends.
6. Neither party shall do or say anything, nor permit a third party from doing
or saying anything that may estrange the child from the other party, or injure the opinion
of the child as to the other party, or may hamper the free and natural development of the
child's love or affection for the other party. No one is to discuss the custody arrangement
with the child.
7. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control. Another
Custody Conciliation Conference is scheduled for January 3, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
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JEREMIAH L. GIBSON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2001-565 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JODY L. GIBSON, .
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: Edgar B. Bayley, P.J.
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Dylan M. Gibson June 4, 2000 Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on September 27, 2007,
with the following in attendance: The Mother, Jody L. Gibson, with her counsel, Bradley
L. Griffie, Esquire, and the Father, Jeremiah L. Gibson, with his counsel, Nora F. Blair,
Esquire.
3. Prior Orders of Court were entered by the Honorable Edgar B. Bayley,
President Judge, dated March 16, 2001 and July 2, 2007 providing for shared legal
custody, Mother having primary physical custody and Father having alternating
weekends.
4. The parties agreed to an Order in the form as attached.
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Date acq ine M. Verney, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
JAN 0 4 2008 of
JEREMIAH L. GIBSON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2001-565 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JODY L. GIBSON,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this * day of , 2008, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conci ttion Re rt, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. A Hearing is scheduled in Court Room No. a , of the Cumberland
County Court House, on the 34 day of 2008, at ?'•?S
o'clock, -i-. M., at which time testimony will betaken. For purposes of this Hearing,
the Father shall be deemed to be the moving party and shall proceed initially with
testimony. Counsel for each party shall file with the Court and opposing counsel a
Memorandum setting forth each party's position on custody, a list of witnesses who will
be expected to testify at the Hearing and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each
witness. These Memoranda shall be filed at least ten days prior to the Hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of Court or agreement of the parties, the prior Order
of Court dated October 1, 2007 shall remain in full force and effect.
3. The parties may modify this Order by mutual agreement. In the absence
of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control.
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2001-565 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JODY L. GIBSON,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: Edgar B. Bayley, P.J.
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Dylan M. Gibson June 4, 2000 Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held January 3, 2008 with the following
individuals in attendance: The Father, Jeremiah L. Gibson, with his counsel, Nora F.
Blair, Esquire, and the Mother, Jody L. Gibson, with her counsel, Bradley L. Griffie,
Esquire.
3. The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley, P.J., previously entered an Order of
Court dated October 1, 2007 providing for shared legal custody, Mother having primary
physical custody and Father having alternating weekends and every Wednesday evening.
4. Father's position on custody is as follows: Father seeks shared legal and
partial physical custody during the school year and shared physical custody during the
summer and one-half of all school breaks. Father is wheel chair bound as the result of an
accident and is at home for the child. Father maintains that he provides a healthy,
nurturing environment for the child.
5. Mother's position on custody is as follows: Mother seeks to maintain the
status quo: shared legal custody, Mother having primary physical and Father having
alternating weekends and one evening per week. Mother seeks the exchange time on
weekends and Wednesdays to be 6:00 p.m. and not after school. Mother maintains that
Father has limited interaction with the child due to his handicap, that he is angry because
of his physical condition and does not have a nurturing environment in his home. Mother
asserts that the child recently has developed headaches which she attributes to stress as a
result of the child's time with Father.
6. The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached scheduling
a Hearing and maintaining the status quo. It is expected that the Hearing will require one
day.
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Custody Conciliator
Nora F. Blair, Esquire
Attorney for Jeremiah L. Gibson
5440 Jonestown Road
PO Box 6216
Harrisburg, PA 17112-0216
(717) 541-1428
JEREMIAH L. GIBSON,
Plaintiff
V.
JODY L. GIBSON,
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2001-565
: CIVIL ACTION -- CUSTODY
ANSWER TO PETITION FOR MODIFICATION
OF CUSTODY ORDER WITH NEW MATTER
And now comes Jeremiah L. Gibson and by and through his attorney, Nora
F. Blair, Esquire files this Answer to Petition for Modification of Custody Order
with New Matter and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
6. Denied. It is specifically denied that Jeremiah Gibson (hereinafter "Father")
is unable to provide appropriate care, control and supervision for his son.
To the contrary, the parties' son is comfortable in his Father's care and his
Father is able to provide proper care, control and supervision for his son.
By way of further response, there have been no problems for the child
during the time that Father has been disabled and his son has been in his
care.
7. Denied. It is specifically denied that supervision is necessary or that
Father's time with his son should be limited. to the contrary, Father has
had his son for increased amounts of time during the phase-in time period
and there have been no problems other than those created by Jody Gibson
(hereinafter "Mother").
8. Admitted.
9. Admitted.
10. Admitted.
NEW MATTER
11. The parties with their respective counsel attended a custody conciliation
conference on September 27, 2007 and an Order was entered on October 1,
2007. A copy of that Order is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference.
12. Paragraph 4.B. of the October 1, 2007, Order states that Father is to have his
son on alternating weekends from after school on Friday to 6:00 p.m. on
Sunday.
13. Paragraph 4.C. of the October 1, 2007, Order states that Father is to have his
son on Wednesday evenings from after school to 7:00 p.m.
14. Because of his brain stem stroke, Father is unable to drive and must rely on
others to transport his son.
15. Mother has refused to do all of the transportation and at the custody
conciliation conference insisted that the transportation provisions of the
prior order remain in effect.
16. The prior orders require that the parties share transportation for the
weekends and that Father do all of the mid-week transportation.
17. Father has been unable to exercise his mid-week visits because of Mother's
refusal to do some or all of the transportation.
18. Because Mother demanded such, Father had been picking up his son at 6:00
p.m. even though the Order provided for after school.
19. Mother has continually interfered with Father's ability to pick up his son
after school on Friday.
20. The parties through counsel had been discussing the change of time
because Father was having difficulty with the 6:00 p.m. time frame. Father
had requested that he be able to pick up his son between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30
p.m. on Fridays.
21. On the evening of November 15, 2007, counsel for Father faxed a letter to
counsel for Mother regarding the pick up time for Fridays indicating that
the Order provided for after school.
22. Mother's counsel did not contact Father's counsel, but apparently contacted
Mother who had her live-in boyfriend go to the school to prevent Father
from picking up his son at school.
23. On other occasions, Mother has kept the parties' son home from school
indicating that he was ill, but the parties son has told Father that he was not
ill.
24. On other Fridays Mother has taken the parties' son out of school early so
that Father would not be able to pick up the parties' son after school.
25. Mother has also had the minor child contact Father about plans that Mother
has made for him that interfere with Father's time.
26. Mother's behavior is intended to and has interfered with Father's periods
of time with his son pursuant to the custody order.
27. Mother uses the parties' son as a messenger instead of discussing issues
with Father.
28. Mother has used the parties' son's emotions in an effort to reduce the
amount of time that the parties' son spends with Father.
29. Mother claims that the parties' son is suffering from migraines.
30. Father spoke with his son's pediatrician's office and was told that his son
has only been seen once for headaches on December 14, 2007.
31. Father spoke with the school nurse and was informed that the parties' son
had only been to see the nurse one time for a headache.
32. Father believes and therefore avers that Mother's allegations about the
headaches is for the purpose of interfering with Father's relationship with
his son.
33. Father believes and therefore avers that Mother will continue to interfere
with Father's relationship with his son.
34. Father believes and therefore avers that it is important for the parties' son
to have a good relationship with both parents.
35. Father is able to care for his son, provide assistance with his homework and
be with his son at all times.
WHEREFORE, Jeremiah Gibson respectfully requests that Your Honorable
Court enter an Order that will appropriately deal with the issues raised in this New
Matter.
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Supreme Court ID #45513
5440 Jonestown Road
Post Office Box 6216
Harrisburg, PA 17112-0216
(717) 541-1428
SEP 2 8 2007
JEREMIAH L. GIBSON,
Plaintiff
VI.
JODY L. GIBSON,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2001-565
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, this day of , 2007, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The prior Orders of Court dated March 16, 2001 and July 2, 2007 are
hereby vacated.
2. The Mother, Jody L. Gibson and the Father, Jeremiah L. Gibson, shall
have shared legal custody of Dylan M. Gibson, born June 4, 2000. Each parent shall
have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major non-
emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being including, but not limited
to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion. Pursuant to the terms of 23
Pa.C.S. §5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining to
the child including, but not limited to medical, dental, religious or school records, the
residence address of the child and the other parent. To the extent one parent has
possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required to share the
same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to make the
records and information of reasonable use to the other parent. Both parents shall be
entitled to frill participation in all educational and medical/treatment planning meetings
and evaluations with regard to the minor child. Each parent shall be entitled to full and
complete information from any physician, dentist, teacher or authority and copies of any
reports given to theirs as parents including, but not limited to: medical records, birth
certificates, school or educational attendance records or report cards. Additionally, each
parent shall be entitled to receive copies of any notices which come from school with
regard to school pictures, extracurricular activities, children's parties, musical
presentations, back-to-school nights, and the like.
3. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child.
4. Father shall have periods of partial physical custody as follows:
A. Until the end of October, 2007 alternating weekends Saturday to
Sunday overnight at the same times as previously agreed.
EXHIBIT "A"
B. Beginning November, 2007 alternating weekends from Friday, after
school to Sundays at 6:00 p.m. The receiving party shall transport.
C. Every Wednesday from after school to 7:30 p.m. Father shall be
responsible for all transportation.
D. Thanksgiving from 1:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The receiving party shall
transport.
E. Christmas Day from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The relinquishing party
shall transport.
F. December 28, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. to December 31, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
The receiving party shall transport.
G. Easter from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The receiving party shall transport.
5. During Father's periods of partial physical custody, Father shall have one
of his caregivers or emergency contacts check in on Father and son. If nighttime
emergency contact is not available, the parties shall switch weekends.
6. Neither party shall do or say anything, nor permit a third party from doing
or saying anything that may estrange the child from the other party, or injure the opinion
of the child as to the other party, or may hamper the free and natural development of the
child's love or affection for the other party. No one is to discuss the custody arrangement
with the child.
7. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control. Another
Custody Conciliation Conference is scheduled for January 3, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
BY THE COURT,
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cc: Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire, Counsel for Mother
Nora F. Blair, Esquire, Counsel for Father
TRUE COPY FRO'A, RECORD
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statement made in the foregoing document are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that the
statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating
to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated:
JEREMIAH L. GIB'SON,
Plaintiff
V.
JODY L. GIBSON,
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
: CUMBERLAND COUN'T'Y, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001-565
:CIVIL ACTION -- CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have this date served a copy of the Counterclaim to
Divorce Complaint on the person in the manner stated below which service
satisfies the requirement of Pa.R.C.P. No. 440.
SERVICE BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO:
Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17103
Date: February 14, 2008
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PLAINTIFF
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JODY L. GIBSON,
DEFENDANT
AND NOW, this
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
01-565 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
day of March, 2008, this court's order of
January 9, 2008, is amended to reflect that the custody hearing shall commence at 8:45
a.m., Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Courtroom Number 2, Cumberland County
Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Nora F. Blair, Esquire
For Plaintiff
/Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire
For Defendant
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JEREMIAH L. GIBSON, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. CIVIL ACTION -LAW
JODY L. GIBSON, NO. 2001-565 CIVIL TERM
Defendant IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT'S ANSWERS TO PLAINTIFF'S NEW MATTER
11. Admitted.
12. Admitted.
13. Admitted.
14. Denied. Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments set forth in paragraph 14 and they are,
therefore, denied. Defendant has never been provided with any specific
information to detail the medical ailment that has afflicted Plaintiff, although it
may have been a brain stem stroke. Further, Defendant is unable to determine
whether Plaintiff has the ability, through use of his arms or limited use of his
legs, to drive a vehicle or transport his son, although it appears this is the case.
15. Denied as stated. While it is admitted that Defendant will not agree to provide all
of the transportation involved in these custody exchanges, it is correct that
Defendant has indicated the prior transportation arrangements should remain in
effect. It is further averred, however, that there was extensive negotiation in a
two-hour Conciliation conference, at which time Defendant repeatedly attempted
to compromise various positions that she was taking with Plaintiff, but Plaintiff
refused to compromise any of his positions such that the transportation has
remained as in the prior Orders. It is further averred, however, that since the
Conciliation Conference and the entry of the prior Orders, there have been
occasions where Defendant has offered to provide transportation for the child to
assist Plaintiff under extenuating circumstances.
16. Admitted.
17. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiff has been unable to exercise his mid-week visits
because of Defendant's refusal to do some or all of the transportation. It is
averred that Plaintiff was not routinely exercising his mid-week visits even prior
to his medical affliction. It is further averred that Plaintiff has numerous relatives
and resources from charitable agencies to provide him with transportation,
seemingly at his request, as he has routinely used transportation for his personal
endeavors and for pleasure. It is further averred that if Plaintiff wished to
exercise his mid-week visits, which he did not exercise even prior to his medical
affliction, he could do so simply by making arrangements through the multitude
of resources available to him to provide transportation.
18. Denied as stated. It is admitted that Plaintiff has been securing custody of his son
for the past several periods of alternating weekends at 6:00 p.m. on Friday
evening. It is further averred that the Court Order provided for an "after school"
pick-up based upon the fact that Plaintiff indicated he would need to determine
the exact time that he could secure transportation for purposes of picking up the
child. It is further averred that both counsel and both parties engaged in
discussions at the time of the Conciliation Conference and determined that
"loose" language of "after school" would suffice for the Court Order and allow
the parties to agree upon a time, whether it would be 5:00, 5:30, 6:00 or some
other time, in that the parties and counsel knew that the pick-up time would be
sometime "after school". It was never the parties' agreement for Plaintiff to pick
the child up "from school" at the end of his school day.
19. Denied. It is denied that Defendant has continually interfered with Plaintiff's
ability to pick up his son after school on Friday. It is further averred that
Defendant has continually attempted to discuss these matters with Plaintiff and
establish an agreed upon pick-up time after school and that Defendant's counsel
has likewise attempted to establish an agreed upon pick-up time, but Plaintiff had
initially insisted on picking the child up "from school", which was never the
parties' agreement at the time of the Conciliation Conference.
20. Denied. It is denied that the parties, through counsel, have been discussing the
change of time because Plaintiff was having difficulty with the 6:00 p.m.
timeframe. It is denied that Plaintiff requested that he be able to pick up his son
between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Fridays. The allegation in paragraph 20 of
Plaintiff's New Matter was the first time that Defendant and her counsel were
aware that Plaintiff was requesting to pick the child up between 4:00 p.m. and
4:30 p.m. on Fridays.
21. Admitted.
22. Denied. It is admitted that Defendant's counsel did not contact Plaintiff's
counsel relative to Plaintiff's counsel's correspondence of November 15, 2007 as
Defendant's counsel was unavailable on that Friday. It is denied that
Defendant's counsel had contacted Defendant on that Friday. It is averred that
Defendant's live-in boyfriend (of more than six years) went to the school to pick
up the child as the parties were accustomed for three years. It is further averred
that Plaintiff appeared at the school, totally unexpectedly to Defendant or
Defendant's boyfriend, to pick the child up from school. It is further averred that
Defendant's boyfriend was not there to prevent Plaintiff from picking the child
up from school, but was there to pick the child up from school as had always
been his and Defendant's custom. It is further averred that it was Plaintiff who,
without Agreement, determined that he would involve the school in this custody
conflict and appear at the same time as the child was normally picked up by
Defendant's boyfriend, which created the conflict. It is further averred that on
other occasions, Plaintiff has agreed to a 6:00 p.m. pick-up time, only to go to the
child's school without notice or agreement and take the child.
23. Denied. It is denied that Defendant has kept the parties' son home from school
on any occasions other than when he was ill. It is denied that the parties' child
has told Plaintiff that he was not ill, if there have been occasions where he was
not in school.
24. Denied. Defendant has never taken action to prohibit Plaintiff from picking the
child up after school. It is admitted, however, that the parties have not yet agreed
upon a pick-up time for the child, although they had attempted to do so since the
time of the custody Conciliation Conference, such that a specific pick-up time is,
even as of this date, not agreed upon.
25. Denied. It is denied that Defendant has made plans for the child during
Plaintiff's custodial periods and denied that Defendant has had the child contact
Plaintiff about plans that Defendant has made for him that interfere with
Plaintiff's time.
26. Denied. It is denied that Defendant has conducted herself in any way or
committed any behavior that is intended to interfere with Plaintiff's periods of
custody time with his son.
27. Denied. It is denied that Defendant uses the parties' child as a messenger instead
of discussing issues with Plaintiff. It is averred, however, that Plaintiff
absolutely refuses to answer the telephone when Defendant calls, allowing the
phone calls to go to voicemail. It is further averred that Plaintiff has refused to
return Defendant's telephone calls to discuss important issues with respect to the
child. It is further averred that Plaintiff has refused to discuss important issues
regarding the child in face-to-face discussions with Defendant.
28. Denied. It is denied that Defendant has used the parties' son's emotions in an
effort to reduce the amount of time the parties' child spends with Plaintiff.
29. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant claims that the
parties' son is suffering from migraine headaches. It is further averred, however,
that this is based upon indications from medical care providers that this is the
case.
30. Denied. Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a
belief as to the truth to the averments set forth in paragraph 30 and they are,
therefore, denied. It is admitted, however, that the child has been seen by the
parties' pediatrician on one occasion for migraine headaches.
31. Denied. Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a
belief as to the truth of the averments set forth in paragraph 31 and they are,
therefore, denied. It is specifically denied, however, that the parties' son has only
been seen by the school nurse on one occasion for headaches.
32. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff may believe
anything and certainly may believe the statements he makes in paragraph 32. It
is denied, however, that these statements are accurate. It is denied that Defendant
has made allegations about headaches for purposes of interfering with Plaintiff's
relationship with the child, as the child's headaches may or may not have
anything to do with his relationship with the child or his spending time in
Plaintiff's custody.
33. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff may believe
whatever he wishes to believe. It is denied, however, that Defendant has or will
continue to interfere with Plaintiff's relationship with his son, as she has not
interfered with that relationship in the past.
34. Admitted. It is further averred that Defendant wishes that Plaintiff would have a
good relationship with his son, but Plaintiff insists on using the parties' son as a
weapon to display his anger at Defendant. It is further averred that Plaintiff is
failing to provide the attention to the parties' child that is necessary, both to care
for the child and to develop the good relationship that he could have with his son.
35. Denied. It is denied that Plaintiff is able to provide care for his son and provide
assistance with his homework and be with his son at all times. It is admitted that
Plaintiff wants to spend time with his son. It is denied that Plaintiff is willing to
provide the personal attention and care that the child needs and that the child
desires to have from Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests your Honorable Court to modify the prior
Orders of Court in this matter to reflect the best interest of the child.
Respectfully submitted,
VGriffie, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5551
(800) 347-5552
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I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
JODY L. GIBSON,
DEFENDANT 01-0565 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of March, 2008, following a hearing on the
merits, IT IS ORDERED:
(1) All prior custody orders are vacated.
(2) Jeremiah L. Gibson and Jody Gibson shall have joint legal custody of Dylan
Gibson, born June 4, 2000.
(3) The mother shall have primary physical custody of Dylan.
(4) The father shall have temporary physical custody of Dylan:
(a) During each school year, on alternate weekends from Friday after
school, when he will pick Dylan up, until Sunday at 6:00 p.m., or Monday at 6:00
p.m. if Monday is a school holiday, when the mother will pick him up.
(b) During each summer school vacation period, in alternate weeks with
exchanges each Sunday at noon. The father shall pick Dylan up at the start of
his alternate weeks and the mother shall pick him up at the start of her alternate
weeks.
(c) From 2:00 p.m. each Christmas Day when he will pick Dylan up until
5:30 p.m. each December 27th when the mother will pick him up. The mother
shall have Dylan each December 24th through 2:00 p.m. Christmas Day.
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(d) On Thanksgiving in even numbered years from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m. unless the weekend is the father's alternate weekend in which case it shall
extend until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. The father shall always pick Dylan up and
return him to the mother unless it is his weekend in which case the mother shall
pick him up on Sunday. The mother shall have Thanksgiving in odd numbered
years.
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